The "orbs" for encoded items, weapons, armors etc do not appear for me during missions and never have. They do for other players in the same game however. I never knew they even existed until my friends sent me a screen shot of what they were seeing on their screen which clearly showed a "green orb". I sent them pics of what I was seeing and there was no "orb" and never has been...The only way I've been able to get new items is by purchasing items in the Tower. I am a level 9 and my highest weapon is a level 3 and my total defense is only 129. I have no glimmer left since I have to keep purchasing everything. I have tried power cycling and have also uninstalled and re-installed the game...I am playing it on XBOX One. Please help because it is getting old not being able to kill enemies and running out of ammo with my pathetic guns.